Becosped

What Becosped does

Becosped Srl is a privately held Italian international freight forwarder and logistics provider founded in 1967 in Prato by Benelli and Coppini, with the company name derived from their surnames. The group operates six offices across four countries: Montemurlo/Prato and Pioltello/Milan in Italy, Le Thillay Cedex and Genas in France (under BECOFRANCE and FIL TRANSPORT), Denderhoutem in Belgium (Beco Belgium), and Düsseldorf in Germany (Becosped GmbH, formerly Logisped Dortmund, acquired and rebranded in 2022). The company delivers multi-modal transport (land/road, sea, air) including groupage (LTL), full truck load, full and less-than container load, and express services, alongside 12,000 m² of owned warehousing across four platforms in three countries. Its technology footprint is limited to EDI integration with partners and customers and a third-party online tracking portal (tracking1.databridge.it); no proprietary software platform or AI/ML capabilities are described.

Becosped's revenue model is built on transaction fees for transport and warehousing services, plus professional services fees for customs clearance, Intrastat declarations, insurance consultancy, and specialized transport (ADR dangerous goods, exceptional loads, hanging garments, trade fair logistics). Pricing is fully quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with a Dynamic Fuel Surcharge (DFS) published monthly and applied to base transport rates. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales through direct offices in each country, supported by a multilingual (IT/EN/FR/DE) website with embedded quote request forms, rather than self-serve or product-led growth. Service destinations span 30+ European countries plus Turkey, Cyprus and Morocco, and the company reports 90,000 annual shipments and 60 staff across the group.

Becosped's competitive positioning is anchored on more than 52 years of operating history, AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification from EU customs authorities, FIATA membership, and MUNDU freight forwarder network membership. Customer segments are described as B2B importers and exporters, with niche exposure to trade fair logistics and medical device transport. Revenue, ownership structure, and management team are not publicly disclosed, and the company has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and no public listing.

Name

Becosped

Legal name

Becosped Srl

Website

https://becosped.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Becosped is a privately held Italian international freight forwarder and logistics provider, founded 1967, offering multi-modal transport, customs, and 12,000 m² of warehousing across offices in Italy, France, Belgium, and Germany for B2B importers and exporters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montemurlo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Freight Transport Services: Becosped earns revenue through fees charged for freight transport services across three modes: land (road), sea, and air. Services include groupage (LTL), full truck load (FTL), full container load (FCL), less than container load (LCL), and air freight. Pricing includes a Dynamic Fuel Surcharge (DFS) that varies monthly.
2. Logistics and Warehousing Services: Revenue is generated from warehousing, inventory management, quality control, pick-and-pack, labelling, order preparation, and distribution services. Becosped manages 12,000 square meters of warehouse space across its facilities.
3. Customs and Compliance Services: Becosped charges fees for customs clearance services (import/export), Intrastat declarations, and insurance consultancy. These ancillary services complement the core transport offering.
4. Specialized Transport Services: Revenue from ADR (dangerous goods) transport, exceptional load transport, hanging clothes transport, and trade fair exhibition logistics. These are premium-priced specialized services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Becosped provides international freight forwarding and logistics services for businesses across Europe. Its core offerings include multi-modal transport (road groupage/LTL, full truck load, full and less-than-container loads, air freight), customs clearance for intra-EU and extra-EU shipments, warehousing and order fulfillment across 12,000 m² of facility space, and specialized transport for dangerous goods (ADR), exceptional loads, hanging garments, and trade fair exhibition materials.

Product overview

Becosped is a comprehensive logistics and transport company offering integrated shipping services via land, sea, and air. The core portfolio consists of: (1) Transport Services - Land Transport (groupage/LTL, full load/FTL, express, national), Sea Transport (FCL, LCL), and Air Transport (standard and express); (2) Customized Projects for special cargo including medical devices and dangerous goods; (3) Logistics Services covering warehousing (12,000 m2), inventory management, quality control, pick-and-pack, and distribution; and (4) Value-Added Services including ADR dangerous goods transport, customs clearance, insurance consultancy, Intrastat declarations, trade fair installations, exceptional load transport, hanging garments transport, EDI integration, and electronic reporting/invoicing. The company operates across 6 global terminals with 55 terminals worldwide and manages approximately 90,000 annual shipments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Beco Belgium: Belgian subsidiary of Becosped, part of the rebranding strategy in 2022
• Becosped GmbH

Products and services

• Land Transport (Trasporti Via Terra) Ground shipping services including groupage/LTL (less than truck load), full trailer load (FTL), dedicated 24-hour express delivery across Europe, and national service throughout Italy.
• Sea Transport (Trasporti Via Mare) Maritime shipping services including Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) transport to major world ports.
• Air Transport (Trasporti Via Aerea) Air freight services including standard transport to worldwide destinations and express air services with streamlined monitoring.
• Customized Projects (Progetti su Misura) Tailor-made transport solutions for special and unique shipments, including transport of delicate products such as medical devices, special and dangerous goods.
• Logistics Services Comprehensive logistics including inventory checks, document checks, quality control, sorting of goods, pick and pack, labelling, order preparation and shipping, and customs consultancy, with 12,000 m² of warehouse space across 3 countries.
• ADR Transport (Dangerous Goods) Transport of dangerous goods managed by trained and qualified professionals compliant with ADR regulations.
• Customs Services Import and export customs services with efficient and economic solutions, supported by AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification.
• Trade Fair Installations Design and execution of transport services for national and international trade fairs with utmost care for exhibition goods.
• Transport of Exceptional Loads Transport of goods and artifacts exceeding standard weight and size limits using suitable vehicles and experienced drivers.
• Hanging Clothes Transport Specialized transport for hanging garments with vehicles equipped to protect product quality throughout all transport phases, including international shipments.
• Insurance Consultancy Insurance advisory services seeking the most advantageous insurance solutions for clients' shipments.
• Intrastat Presentation Handling of Intrastat declarations for transport facilitation and comprehensive service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily groupage departures to major European destinations
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations)minorOthersFIATA is the global federation of freight forwarding associations. Becosped holds membership, which provides access to international standards, networking, and industry recognition. No specific joint initiatives are described.
• MUNDU NetworkminorOthersMUNDU is a global network of independent freight forwarders. Becosped operates as a MUNDU member, which provides access to a worldwide network of partner agents for cross-border freight coordination.
• EU Customs Authorities (AEO Program)coreOthersAs an AEO-certified (Authorized Economic Operator) company, Becosped maintains a privileged relationship with EU customs authorities, enabling streamlined customs procedures and trusted trader status.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rhenus Logistics: German mid-market 3PL providing road, sea, air, and contract logistics across Europe with multi-country office footprint. Directly comparable service portfolio and similar mid-market scale.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German family-founded mid-market freight forwarder with global network and multi-modal services. Comparable in family heritage, multi-modal offering, and mid-market European positioning.
• Ewals Cargo Care: Dutch family-owned European road, intermodal, and contract logistics provider. Comparable in family ownership, European mid-market road freight focus, and multi-modal expansion.
• Girteka Logistics: Lithuanian European road transport, full-truckload, and logistics provider. Comparable in European road freight focus, mid-market positioning, and groupage/FTL service model serving cross-border customers.
• Geodis: French multi-modal 3PL offering road, sea, air, contract logistics, and customs services across Europe. Comparable to Becosped as a mid-market European forwarder with similar multi-modal portfolio and SME customer focus.
• Dachser: German family-owned mid-market 3PL with European road, air, and sea freight forwarding plus contract logistics. Closely comparable in family ownership, European mid-market positioning, and multi-modal service mix.
• Ziegler Group: Belgian family-owned freight forwarder with multi-modal services and European road, sea, and air capabilities. Particularly comparable given Belgian geographic overlap with Becosped's Denderhoutem office and similar family-owned mid-market profile.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider, one of the world's largest. Provides the same road/sea/air/customs service stack as Becosped but at massive scale, representing the upper bound of competition.
• CEVA Logistics: French-founded global 3PL with multi-modal transport, contract logistics, and customs services. Comparable offering to Becosped but with global scale and owned infrastructure across continents.
• DSV: Danish global freight forwarder offering road, air, sea, and contract logistics worldwide. Offers the same multi-modal services as Becosped but at substantially greater scale, serving as the dominant incumbent in European forwarding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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